Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000628803
E-mail: CPSProcurementAdvice@wales.gsi.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
SMART Innovation Diagnostics for Productivity and Design Projects
Reference number: F124/2017/2018
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This tender has been prepared on behalf of the Welsh Ministers, herein after referred to as ‘the Client’, in order to establish a Framework Agreement that will provide SMART Innovation Diagnostics for Productivity and Design projects across Wales.
The Client is seeking to engage with quality providers to deliver a service that will provide manufacturing and design diagnostics for businesses across Wales.
The Framework Agreement will commence on the xxxxx for a period of three years and will end on the xxxxx. An option to extend the agreement for up to a further year will be available to the Client; however this will be subject to a performance review. The client is not bound by any values or commitment with regards to the use of this agreement. A contract will not exist between the Client and the Framework Provider until such a time when a ‘call off’ occurs.
Please note that the Client will seek EU funding in respect of this service.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 600 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Productivity diagnostics for Businesses in Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71323000
72220000
72221000
79400000
79415000
79990000
79410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful providers must have substantial industry experience applicable to the Manufacturing sector in order to provide an expert diagnostic consultancy service to businesses across Wales.
The successful providers must have the ability to provide such a service across a wide range of manufacturing disciplines, which as a minimum shall include expertise in areas of continuous improvement, sustainable and lean manufacturing; value stream and process mapping; 5 S and 6 Sigma; improving layout and space utilisation; reducing work in progress; improving quality and delivery; team building; new and innovative manufacturing techniques; and materials and process innovation. The providers must also be able to include planning and preparation for implementation of technologies associated with the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Support following a diagnostic to apply and implement tools and techniques highlighted in the prioritised action plan will also be available to businesses.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Extension of up to 1 year. Please note that this contract is part funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and is therefore subject to the availability of those funds.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
SMART Innovation - 80750 and 80751
II.2.14) Additional information
The value stated in the Contract Notice is the maximum anticipated value for the full potential contract period of 4 years (i.e. the 3 year initial term plus the 1 year extension period). This contract is part funded by European funds and is therefore subject to the continued availability of those funds.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Design diagnostics for Businesses in Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79415200
79400000
79990000
72220000
72221000
71323000
73200000
79410000
73300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful providers must have substantial industry experience applicable to the Design sector in order to provide an expert diagnostic consultancy service to businesses across Wales.
The successful providers must have the ability to provide such a service across a wide range of design disciplines, which as a minimum shall include expertise in areas of materials and manufacture; product design; industrial design, design for manufacture; packaging design; eco-design; service design; design management; and branding.
Support will also be available for businesses that have received a completed diagnostic and require a provider to assist them to apply and implement tools and techniques highlighted in the prioritised action plan.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Extension of up to 1 year. Please note that this contract is part funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and is therefore subject to the availability of those funds.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
SMART Innovation - 80750 and 80751
II.2.14) Additional information
The value stated in this Contract Notice is the maximum anticipated value for the full potential contract period of 4 years (i.e. 3 year initial term plus the up to 1 year optional extension period). This contract is part funded by European funds and is therefore subject to the continued availability of these funds.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As included in the procurement documents.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 188-385049
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
11/01/2018
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
11/01/2018
Local time: 15:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
E-Tender Information:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.
- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User
performing the Registration.
- The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation.
- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.
- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.
- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.
- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”
- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.
- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.
- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.
- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).
- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the
Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.
- Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm
How To Find The ITT:
- Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’
- The e-tender references for this contract are: project_37346, itt_64705
- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest
button’. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page.
- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the
‘Attachments’ area.
- Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named
person at the top of this notice.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on
Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=59136
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s
economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental
considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s
economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental
considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
The Client has decided to take a non core approach to Community Benefits, this means that the Community Benefits proposal that you
return as part of this tender process will not be evaluated and scored.
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=72933
(WA Ref:72933)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000628803
Internet address(es)
URL: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/11/2017